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SWA8541

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
09:39 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 24,000 ft, SCT 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 121254Z 16004KT 10SM FEW240 SCT300 14/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01440133 $

TAF KIND 121146Z 1212/1318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM121300 21010KT P6SM SCT200 FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121253Z 21007KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01830139

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 94 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-01 ABE030 IND → MDW Jul 1, 19:05 UTCJul 1, 21:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-08 AA7B78 IND → MDW Jun 8, 15:50 UTCJun 8, 18:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-05 A5B59D IND → MDW May 5, 18:55 UTCMay 5, 21:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-05 A5B59D IND → MDW May 5, 18:47 UTCMay 5, 21:31 UTC2h 44m -13m -4m
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 20:55 UTCApr 14, 21:35 UTC40m - -
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 20:50 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 2
April 2026 2

SWA8541 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IND to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8541?
Based on observed flights, SWA8541 takes on average 2h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8541 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8541 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8541?
SWA8541 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8541 live?
Yes. When SWA8541 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.